Proverbs 14:19

New International Reader's Version

Evil people will bow down in front of good people. And those who do wrong will bow down at the gates of those who do right.

Cross References

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was the governor of the land. He was the one who sold grain to all its people. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:28

They replied, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And they bowed down to show him honor.

2 Kings 3:12

Jehoshaphat said, “The Lord speaks through him.” So the king of Israel went down to see Elisha. Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom also went there.

Psalm 49:14

They are like sheep and will end up in the grave. Death will be their shepherd. But when honest people come to power, a new day will dawn. The bodies of sinners will waste away in the grave. They will end up far away from their princely houses.

Exodus 11:8

All your officials will come and bow down to me. They will say, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will leave.” Moses was very angry when he left Pharaoh.

Exodus 8:8

Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. He said to them, “Pray to the Lord to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I’ll let your people go to offer sacrifices to the Lord.”

Proverbs 11:29

Those who bring ruin on their families will receive nothing but wind. And foolish people will serve wise people.

Proverbs 14:18

Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways. But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.

Isaiah 60:14

The children of those who crush you will come and bow down to you. All those who hate you will kneel down at your feet. Jerusalem, they will call you the City of the Lord. They will name you Zion, the City of the Holy One of Israel.

Malachi 4:3

Then you will stomp on sinful people. They will be like ashes under your feet. That will happen on the day I judge,” says the Lord.

Acts 16:39

So they came and said they were sorry. They led them out of the prison. Then they asked them to leave the city.

Revelation 3:9

Some people claim they are Jews but are not. They are liars. Their worship comes from Satan. I will make them come and fall down at your feet. I will make them say in public that I have loved you.

1 Samuel 2:36

Everyone left in your family line will come and bow down to him. They will beg him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread. They will say, “Please give me a place to serve among the priests. Then I can have food to eat.” ’ ”